FAQs

What are FAQs?
The FAQ translation is “Frequently Asked Questions“.
I have been working in tourism for almost 15 years and I am a native of Venice.
Below you will find most part of the questions that are normally asked by tourists that want to visit Venice. All the questions you will read, are questions that have been asked to me several times.

Can I get to Venice by boat?
Of course but starting just from some points. Click here to read the article with all the explanations.How much does the bus cost to get to Venice? How much does the Tram cost to reach Venice?
It depends on the starting point. However, from Mestre to Venice the cost is € 1.50

How much is a Vaporetto ride in Venice?
€ 7.50 for 75 minutes

How much is the train to reach Venice?
It depends on the departure station. However, from Mestre to Venice the cost is € 1.30

Are there any packages or travel card for tourists that include Venice transportation?
Sure. The packages / travel card include all buses, trams and water buses (NO train) and cost: € 20.00 per person for 24 hours, € 30.00 per person for 48 hours, € 40.00 per person for 72 hours and € 60.00 per person for 1 week. Click here to read the article with all the explanations

With these packages / travel card can I also go to the islands of Murano, Burano and Torcello?
Certainly. ALWAYS REMEMBER thta it will takes a lot of time. From Venice to Murano it takes about 40/50 minutes, from Murano to Burano another 20/25 and another 25 minutes to return to Venice (“Fondamenta Nove” water bus stop)

Where can I buy single tickets for transport or tourist packages / travel card?
You can buy them in different ways: Automatic machines distributed in the territory, tobacco shops, information offices of Mestre and Venice, at the water buses stops.

How much is a gondola ride?
€ 80.00 for 30 minutes per gondola during the day. € 100.00 for 30 minutes per gondola during the night.

How long does it take to get to the Rialto bridge by foot? and Piazza San Marco?
It depends on the starting point. However, starting from the train station or from the nearby bus stop (Piazzale Roma), you can reach the Rialto bridge in about 30 minutes and Piazza San Marco with another 10 minutes (without getting lost and without shopping).

How long does it take to get to the Rialto bridge by boat? and Piazza San Marco?
It depends on the starting point. However, starting from the train station or the nearby bus stop (Piazzale Roma), you can take line 1 (more touristic with many stops) or line 2 (faster and with few stops). With line 1 San Marco is reached in about 30/35 minutes while with line 2 it takes about 20/25 minutes.

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